
Posted: 12/22/2001 6:04:21 AM EDT
SEAL faces prison for unregistered gun silencer
By TIM MCGLONE, The Virginian-Pilot
© December 22, 2001
NORFOLK -- A Navy SEAL was convicted in federal court this week of having an unregistered gun silencer in his home.
Mark Foresman, 39, of Norfolk, a sailor for 22 years, faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced March 21. A jury in U.S. District Court acquitted Foresman on Thursday of related firearms charges after trial.
The case unfolded on July 2, when Foresman's estranged wife called Norfolk police to report that Foresman was in their house in violation of a protective order, according to the U.S. attorney's office.
Police searched the house and arrested Foresman on state charges that day. Officers initially thought they had discovered a pipe bomb in the house and called in agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the U.S. attorney said.
But the oblong-shaped item discovered behind a basement water heater turned out to be the silencer. The silencer had been missing from the Little Creek Amphibious Base since 1995, the U.S. attorney said. Officers also discovered a short-barrel rifle and other firearms.
Federal law requires that short-barreled rifles and silencers be registered.
State charges against Foresman were dismissed when federal charges were filed four days after his arrest. He has been in jail ever since. The Navy will likely take administrative action against Foresman as a result of his conviction, authorities said.
``Federal firearms laws exist to protect citizens from many forms of gun-related violence. Violations of federal firearms laws are severely dealt with in this district,'' said U.S. Attorney Paul J. McNulty.
Foresman's attorney, James Broccoletti, could not be reached for comment.
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Originally Posted By Vortex:
SEAL faces prison for unregistered gun silencer
By TIM MCGLONE, The Virginian-Pilot
© December 22, 2001
NORFOLK -- A Navy SEAL was convicted in federal court this week of having an unregistered gun silencer in his home.
Mark Foresman, 39, of Norfolk, a sailor for 22 years, faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced March 21. A jury in U.S. District Court acquitted Foresman on Thursday of related firearms charges after trial.
The case unfolded on July 2, when Foresman's estranged wife called Norfolk police to report that Foresman was in their house in violation of a protective order, according to the U.S. attorney's office.
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piccolo's sister, on life in Massachusetts: "Yeah, it's great living here. You never have to grow up here. Everything is always someone else's fault."
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Originally Posted By Vortex:
But the oblong-shaped item discovered behind a basement water heater turned out to be the silencer. ... Officers also discovered a short-barrel rifle and other firearms.
``Federal firearms laws exist to protect citizens from many forms of gun-related violence.'' said U.S. Attorney Paul J. McNulty.
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All I can do is shake my head...What a moron.
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I am willing to bet nothing happens to this guy. The military will step in and, poof gone. The Navy will not let this tarnish the public view of the SEALs. It will be spun something like; Mark Foresman not owning the silencer but rather a mil owned, that he forgot to return after an exercise. Happens all the time says Navy spokeperson (insert name here).
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Morale of the story. Never piss off your ex. ESPECIALLY if she has the goods on you.
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That article makes me sick. Don't know what else to say, except there is something very, very wrong with the way this country is going.
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Originally Posted By lordtrader:
I am willing to bet nothing happens to this guy. The military will step in and, poof gone. The Navy will not let this tarnish the public view of the SEALs. It will be spun something like; Mark Foresman not owning the silencer but rather a mil owned, that he forgot to return after an exercise. Happens all the time says Navy spokeperson (insert name here). View Quote |
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"What a dumbass SEAL."
hmmmm? i seem to recall meeting one of those!!!
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Originally Posted By Vortex:
----> I disagree LT. I bet one of three things happen:
1. He retires.
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I had two SEALs in my med school class. They LOSE equipment all the time. I bought a beanie baby for one of the guys daughter when they were scarce. My buddy brought over a large garbage bag to the office one day and left it for me. WOW, 20 round Sig factory mags, MP5 mags, a MP5 surefire forearm, AR15 mags, and a shit load of 9mm, 00 buck and 5.56. He also said during exercises, their assault craft would sometimes capsize and all their stuff would be in the bottom of the ocean. Silencers and machineguns are their tools. Its like me and my speculum and stethoscope! Never leave home without one!
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And here I thought this was going to be a post about our old pal in TX!
Now if ya really want to see a dumbass....[moon]
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so how deep bottom of the ocean are we talking here? Do they retrieve these lost gear sitting at the bottom of the ocean? Because if they don't wouldn't you just be able to dive down there and pick up all the stuff they lost? Like those guys who dive for golf balls at the golf course.
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ummmmmmm.....just curious. Where did these boats capsize?
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These two guys were part of SIX. Mostly antiterroist duties. They were practicing boarding ships underway. They have these speedboats that they can launch a zodiac off the end. They pull along side and hook the ship and climb aboard. One of the zodiacs bit it. They also have blackhawks that skim the water and pull up on the stern of the ship at the last minute. These guys then repel onto the deck. They were off the coast of KA. One of the guys in one the discovery channel special about SEALs. They also have a lot of fun. They were practicing laying mines on old liberty ships. When they were done, they climbed onto one of the ships. They wondered how big of a bang the mine would make. They armed it and threw it over. The current pushed it back against their ship and blew a huge hole in the side. It actually made the news. This was several years ago.
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Originally Posted By ARDOC:
I had two SEALs in my med school class. They LOSE equipment all the time. I bought a beanie baby for one of the guys daughter when they were scarce. My buddy brought over a large garbage bag to the office one day and left it for me. WOW, 20 round Sig factory mags, MP5 mags, a MP5 surefire forearm, AR15 mags, and a shit load of 9mm, 00 buck and 5.56. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By ARDOC:
These two guys were part of SIX. Mostly antiterroist duties.... They were off the coast of KA. View Quote |
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Sorry, I wouldnt say anything, but it did make the news. Yup, it was really a while back. They trained a lot with the LAPD squad. They also trained with the ROK special forces. They were laughing at the difference is the discipline. I guess a ROK sniper missed a target and got whacked pretty good by his Noncom. One thing about these guys (SEALS), if they say they are going to do something, they will or die trying. Most are also very intelligent.
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I can't beleave what a stupid ass thing he did. If you have something, lets say not up to code make sure to hide it outside of your house.
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Originally Posted By dmuldrew:
Morale of the story. Never piss off your ex. ESPECIALLY if she has the goods on you. View Quote |
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I however being a 21 year Navy vet will bet that this goes to trial. This is the same Navy that sacrafics a few commanding officers a year for violations of the UCMJ and send a dozen aviators to their (career) deaths during the "Top Gun" frat party and put the careers of thousands of others on hold because they had been within a few miles of the party.
Earlier this year I was at a witch hunt for the command's senior enlisted E-9 on a bunch of made up charges. A full Navy captain was flow aboard to conduct the two week investigation where he interviewed dozen of witness that rejected the charges outright.
Disipline is one thing the military does well.
I'll pick a few years in Kansas, reduction in rate to E-1, and a dishonorable discharge, loss of all benefits (like his pension).
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Celebrating the Second Amendment One Fine Firearm at a Time
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It's the typical pattern. Male whites are prosecuted on NFA violations while big city minority members slide on sawed off shotguns and felon in possession of a handgun constantly. ATF cherry picks which cases it wants to pursue.
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"One need only reflect that all one must do to be considered dangerous by the government is to go about repeating the very phrases used by our founding fathers in their struggle for independence." - Charles Beard, historian
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Maybe he can take out Walker Taliban Ranger.
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Why didn't they prosecute him for possessing stolen government property? That was the real crime.
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